ARTistic director

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Catherine Linder began dancing in Kissimmee, Florida at the age of 11. Throughout the years she trained in ballet, jazz, musical theater, contemporary, and hip hop. She has been teaching and choreographing within Central Florida for 7 years. She has a strong passion for serving her community through arts education. She previously worked as the Community Enrichment Coordinator with Orlando Ballet. Catherine is in her fifth season 

Cambria Evans is a Doctor of Physical Therapy by trade, but lives and breathes to dance! Cambria has been trained in theater, dance, and vocal arts since childhood. Early credits include Little Women, High School Musical, Bye-Bye Birdie, and Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat. She later received her bachelors of science at University of Florida while simultaneously working on a minor in dance. Through college she performed in the annual showcases with the UF dance program as well as choreographed and performed several of her own works for church. Since moving to Orlando, she has performed with New Element Dance Company, ESOR Jamaican Dance Company Seasons 2015, 2016, and 2017, and Dawn Branch Works production of Eden 2019, and 2020 and at Creative City Festival with David Gabriel in 2018 and Aretuza Ballerina Project in 2019. 

Arianna Fleischman is a versatile dancer, model, and magician who began her dance journey at the age of four. Over the years, she has performed with renowned companies like Milwaukee Ballet, Fort Wayne Ballet, and United Ballet Theatre, showcasing her artistry across various stages. Known for her grace and strength, she seamlessly blends classical ballet technique with modern performance styles, captivating audiences with every move. Alongside her dance career, [Name] has pursued modeling and magic, adding a unique flair to her creative portfolio. She is very excited to return to Emergence this season. 

Heaven Rosignol is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher that grew up in lake county Florida. She started her love of dance at the age of 8 at Studio 19. Heaven has studied many different styles of dance including ballet, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary, and hip-hop. During her training she has crossed paths with various choreographers and companies including Jon Lehrer, Modas Dance, Movement Dance Company, Dawn Branch, Carolyn Dorfman, Marshall Ellis Elite Ballet, Nick Gonzalez, and The Nexxt Move. Heaven is currently training and is continuing to pursue her dream of moving to the city to choreograph and perform in concert and commercial dance.

Toria Gobel began her dance journey in Milan, IN. She graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Dance, Performance and Choreography at Ohio University in 2022. Toria’s studies include pedagogy, Laban Movement Analysis, modern, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, ballet, African dance, clarinet, tenor saxophone, and some Kinesiology. She currently is a dancer with Emergence Dance Company in Orlando, FL. Her passion and training has allowed her to pursue dance in many aspects and areas such as competitive dance and stage dance while also spreading her love for dance with others. 

An Indiana native, she began her ballet training under Suzann Delay. She earned a degree in Ballet with an outside field in Kinesiology from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music under the direction of Michael Vernon and the late Violette Verdy. She danced three seasons with Ballet Theatre of Indiana, performing in ballets such as Giselle (Giselle) and Sarah Farnsley’s Absolution. Her last several Decembers have been filled performing in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Yuletide Celebration as a dancer and featured artist. Megan has also performed with groups such as Ballet Initiative and Crossroads Dance Indy around central Indiana. Megan is thrilled to continue her dancing in Orlando in her first season with Emergence Dance Company. 

Lauren Theriault is an Orlando-based dancer and choreographer. She grew up immersed in the arts and began her dance training at the age of 13. Lauren attended Palm Beach Atlantic University and has degrees in Graphic Design & Dance Performance & Choreography. While she was there, she trained under the direction of Eileen Hebron (former Corps member with American Ballet Theatre), as well as Jin Hanley, Ivy Platt, and other internationally known modern and ballet dancers. Lauren has international dance experience as well as several awards, and enjoys both performing & choreographing in professional dance companies in the Orlando area, including a season with Florida Dance Theatre. She has a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary and enjoys exploring the intersection of psychology, faith, & dance. She is in her second season with Emergence Dance Company, and is thrilled to participate another year. 

Anna Molinari began her dance journey at the age of four in South Florida. Starting her experience in competitive dance, her love for the stage grew as she began training in ballet and classical styles through high school. Anna received her Bachelors in Theatre and studied Dance at the University of Central Florida, where she was thrilled to be a part of productions, such as Oklahoma!, Iphigenia and Other Daughters, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Currently, Anna is a Dance Director and Choreographer and is thrilled to continue her work with Emergence for a second season!

Kailey Baez began dancing at the age of two in Chicago, IL. She danced competitively through high school and trained in various styles of dance. Kailey attended Valdosta State University, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, with a focus in Latin Ballroom. She danced professionally for Virgin Voyages, as well as Universal Studios. When she wasn’t performing, Kailey toured with various competitions and conventions, judging and teaching around the United States. Kailey is now the Dance Director at Evans High School. She is in her first season with Emergence Dance Company and super excited for what the year holds. 

Bellamy Kopesec is an Orlando-based performer who is delighted to join Emergence Dance Company for her first season! She is a senior at the University of Central Florida studying Kinesiology along with minors in Dance and Theatre. Favorite credits include: The Wild West Spectacular (Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre), 42nd Street (Osceola Arts & Circle Theatre Company), West Side Story (Celebration Theatre Company), and A Very Broadway Christmas (Broadway on the Bay). When not onstage, you can find her at the beach, hanging with her friends, or in whatever adventure God has up next. She is passionate about spreading joy through the arts! Soli Deo Gloria

Mikayla Mauree began dancing in 2005, at the age of 3 in Flagler Beach, Florida. Throughout the years she has studied in various styles with her passion being hip-hop. She has recently relocated to the city to study Theatre at University of Central Florida. She is hoping to pursue dance professionally in both concert and commercial dance.